OGC is basically a shared working group for Linux gaming projects that want to fix the same core problems together. The idea is to push upstream changes to common components, so each distro can stop duplicating baseline maintenance work and focus on its own features and user experience. That way, developers can focus on the parts that make each project unique, while the shared groundwork is maintained collectively.

The founding members listed on the OGC site include Universal Blue and Bazzite, ASUS Linux, ShadowBlip, PikaOS, and Fyra Labs. OGC also lists ChimeraOS, Nobara, and Playtron as strategic partners and core contributors. 

OGC kernel

OGC says the work will focus on shared “plumbing” in the Linux gaming stack. Current examples include an OGC Kernel project and a downstream Gamescope fork aimed at expanding hardware support.

OGC also sets an “upstream first” policy. OGC says code is meant to land in the original upstream projects, instead of living forever as a long-term fork or patch set.

Shared Technical Pillars OGC focuses on the foundational layers of the Linux gaming stack. We host shared components, agreed upon by the members, for all to use, with an “Upstream First” philosophy.

Some of the projects we have in mind:

• The OGC Kernel — a shared gaming-focused kernel

• A downstream fork of Gamescope that expands hardware support to more devices

Bazzite moves to InputPlumber and testing Faugus Launcher

Bazzite says HHD will stop receiving updates and will be phased out in favor of InputPlumber. Bazzite also points to InputPlumber as the same input framework used by SteamOS and several other handheld-focused Linux builds.

Other Bazzite changes outlined in the announcement include:

• RGB and fan controls moving into the Steam UI where supported, plus a separate overlay for features that Steam UI does not cover. 

• Using Bazzite’s rollback and pin system for cases where older libraries need to stay installed longer. 

• Adopting the OGC kernel, with examples listed such as secure boot, expanded controller support, and steering wheel support. Sharing patches made to Valve packages with OGC, with an attempt to upstream as much as possible. 

Bazzite also says the team has started testing Faugus Launcher as a possible replacement for Lutris in the testing branch. The announcement says any Lutris removal would come with at least six months of notice.

Source: Open Gaming Collective, Bazzite, VideoCardz